Riches from fame and fame from riches— there’s a difference, says Forbes
Golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and former NBA player Michael Jordan are among the 20 wealthiest American celebrities, Forbes reports. Woods, 40, is the youngest person on the Forbes top 20 list, with a net worth estimated at $740m. The 14-times major champion, who trails only Jack Nicklaus (18 majors) on the records list, recently launched a competitive comeback after being sidelined for more than 15 months recovering from back surgery. Woods who went through a costly divorce in 2010 and lost several sponsors after revelations of infidelity, is seventh on the list. Mickelson is 18th, with an estimated worth of $375m. Jordan, 53, who retired in 2003 with the mantle of arguably the greatest basketballer, is worth $1.2bn according to the magazine, good for fourth on the list, which is topped by filmmaker George Lucas ($4.6bn). Forbes says eligibility for the list was limited to US citizens who are rich because of their fame, rather than famous because they are rich (like presid...
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